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varnishes. It is also used in electrical work as an insulation 

 and to wax threads, especially in sewing leathers. Numer- 

 ous salves and cosmetics in which beeswax is an ingredient 

 are recommended in books on beekeeping, but it is surely 

 safer to take the advice of a physician on these matters. 



In view of the fact that American beekeepers produce 

 relatively little beeswax in proportion to the extent of the 

 beekeeping industry, it is necessary to import a considerable 

 amount from other countries to supply the heavy demands. 

 This amounts to about 700,000 pounds annually. 



